24 Mar 1907
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1907
Page
1
The document notes a figure S107 104,192,410 tied to the estimated wealth of the United States, marking a notable point in the country's economic history.
A Census Bureau report on wealth, debt and taxation shows 1904 national wealth at 107.1 billion dollars, up from 1900. Per capita debt in Great Britain greatly exceeds the United States, with Britain 3.93 times higher, while France and Italy also show higher ratios. Net indebtedness overall declined for national and state governments, but cities and minor divisions ran higher expenditures than revenues.
Frank Kinch, a Hamilton contractor, received fifty dollars for two whisky drinks he gave to an unknown man twenty-five years ago. A Cincinnati department store also notified Chief Symmes that an order for Kinch’s fifty dollars worth of goods was left, prompting Kinch to confirm the tale by phone. He recalled the man, who begged for whisky at the police station that night, and noted a prior anonymous twenty-five dollar gift.
Frederick Driscoll a widely known newspaper man and commissioner of the American Newspaper Publishers Association died at his Chicago home after a brief illness. He served as general manager of The St. Paul Pioneer Press for thirty six years and was for two years chairman of the Republican State Central Committee.
Report describes U S and Mexican efforts to conclude hostilities with forces landed on the war ring coast. The gunboat Marietta is noted as the vessel from which marines were debarked for operations.
In a Plum Street saloon dispute at Buchanan and Paris, John Troy fired at Patrolman James O'Connor, who returned fire injuring Troy. O'Connor survived with facial wounds, and bystander Martin Lewis was shot. Troy later died from a wound. another bystander, Hugh Riggs, was injured by a stray bullet. Detective Ward and others pursued and captured Troy's associate.
Passengers on a northbound Symphony car in Reading road were thrown into a panic after a collision with a second car heading to the barn at Morgan street. The large double-truck car shattered windows, injuring many. some refused to give names due to prominence. Lights went out as the two cars crashed, leaving passengers scattered and injured but officials said no one was hurt.
Washington reports indicate both nations will formally offer mediation to settle Central American troubles. Diplomatic circles anticipate possible joint intervention if the proposal is rejected, amid reports of Nicaraguan gains and Nicaragua's army advances in Honduras as U S naval forces monitor Ceiba and Puerto Cortez.
Harry K Thaw’s defense files affidavit from Delmas and letters to his counsel arguing he understands the trial and can assist his defense. His mother Mrs Thaw asserts no family taint and denounces misrepresentation as she testifies about four generations free of insanity. Justice Fitzgerald to decide on the commission matter after reviewing the new affidavits and Thaw’s writings.
A four year old boy matching Dr Horace N Marvin Jr of Kitts Hammock Delaware was sighted in Portsmouth England on March 19. Investigators in Washington and London track the boy as doctors and police search Portsmouth and Southampton for leads.
Telegram from Czernowitz reports peasants captured Verpote Pyud St and destroyed Misaleni Cacona Bosia Paprikani while Jewish houses were burned and families injured. An expelled Jew campaign is blamed on a teacher inciting villagers. Austrian authorities face growing refugee influx from Moldavia as Deputy Parlogenu's farm is looted and his family harmed.
Judge Francisco heard arguments on setting aside his appointment as receiver of the Madison Lighting Company, arguing the appointment rested on a void judgment. He sua sponte set aside all proceedings, consolidated cases, and renamed Madison Safe Deposit and Trust Company as receiver until final hearing April 1.
Mrs. Mary Peters a 45 year old widow plunged from a seventy foot bluff overlooking Lake Erie and was found with her head through a hole in the ice. The drowning occurred amid a period of ill health.
William Tomlinson alias One Arm Bill Thompson the gambler who assassinated County Attorney McLean and fatally wounded Deputy Sheriff Scott died tonight in the County Jail. Scott is alive but with little hope of recovery.
The Vaccari Line steamer Habil, seized by Honduran forces at Ceiba March 17, reached New Orleans, with Captain Gudmundsen alleging about fifty men under General Padilla took the ship, hauled down flags, and intended to use it for a transport to Puerto Cortez before President Bonilla ordered its release. The March 13 clash between Honduran gunboat Totuma and Nicaraguan Omelepe near Truxillo caused no casualties.
President Roosevelt replies to H N Marvin of Dover Del promising government help to locate the missing child. The President instructs the Post Office to assist, and Acting Postmaster General Hitchcock orders inspection of threatening letters and possible violations while Post Office efforts to aid the search continue.
Eddy Krieger, 12, son of Chicago resident George Krieger who divorced his American wife, is reported kidnapped in Hamburg by two masked men. The boy had been in Hanover under a guardian after his father brought him to Germany. his mother, now married to Dr. Macdonald, pursued him, and the lad vanished from Hamburg after detectives located him in Hanover.
King Charles rebuffed a Jassy University delegation urging peasant support and blamed politicians for the unrest. A landowners’ deputation secured a pledge to restore order while government notes call the movement agrarian and anarchistic. Reports say bands roam Bacau Vaslui and Roman districts, looting and clashing with troops.
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